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Antique Carved Amber Frog Pendant

About the Item

What an absolutely amazing, very unusual antique carved amber figural frog pendant for a necklace. Japanese artifact! The color of amber is saturated tea with a cherry tint! Very valuable! The color is authentic and natural. This frog consists of one hundred percent natural amber. Since this item is more than a hundred years old, a light patina and a light mesh of antiquity are visible on the frog, which gives an additional charm to this item. Measures approximately 45mm x 30mm. The frog weighs about 12.5 grams. Frogs meant good luck in Japan, especially for travelers. The frog is a symbol of hidden beauty. A talisman in the form of a frog is a gift for happiness, especially in love, and will help maintain sincerity and fidelity. A gorgeous, unusual design could be a unique addition to any antique jewelry collection! Characteristics of amber: Degree of transparency: Flom or Opaque – semi-transparent cloudy by microscopic bubbles, with a cavity density of 600/mm2. Color: Deep tea color with cherry tints. Very valuable. Classes of fossil resins: Class I - Baltic amber (succinite). Deposit: Euro-Asian province: Far Eastern subprovince: Sakhalin amber, as a rule, has a strong ruby-red hue and is small in size. Sakhalin amber is a fossil resin of the Cenozoic age that originates from the island of Sakhalin. The main amber deposit is located on the shore of the Sea of Okhotsk, near the mouth of the Naiba River and the village of Starodubskoye. Currently dated to the Eocene.
  • Stone:
  • Stone Cut:
  • Weight:
    12.5 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 1.19 in (30 mm)Length: 1.78 in (45 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880-1900
  • Condition:
    Since this item is over a hundred years old, a light patina and a light craquelure are visible on the frog.
  • Seller Location:
    Chesterland, OH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3746220459042
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